Plaster Buste
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Plaster, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Busts
Straw, Plaster
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Busts
Plaster
Antique 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Bronze, Pewter
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Architectural Elements
Clay
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Mounted Objects
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Onyx
Early 18th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Marble, Metal
1990s Italian Greco Roman Busts
Marble
Vintage 1950s Italian Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Metal
1880s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Serving Pieces
Chrome
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
20th Century Italian Baroque Busts
Carrara Marble
Vintage 1970s Italian Other Animal Sculptures
Silver
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Nouveau Busts
Plaster
Antique 19th Century Italian Busts
Plaster
20th Century French Busts
Plaster
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts
Plaster
Vintage 1940s Belgian Neoclassical Revival Busts
Plaster
Early 20th Century Italian Other Busts
Plaster
Finding the Right busts for You
The presence of vintage and antique bust sculptures can add a necessary decorative layer to any interior. And just because a statue looks classical doesn't mean it has to be conventional.
A touch of whimsy, a dose of drama — a single bust can alter a room. And when placed in just the right spot, these statues can almost feel alive.
“They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give,” says Los Angeles designer Timothy Corrigan, who loves pieces that beg to be touched. For a welcoming entry hall project in California, Corrigan selected an antique Persian rug and a bust that invites you to touch it. A collection of sculptures in wood, marble and brass complement the star of the show.
For Consort cofounder and creative director Mat Sanders, a bust doesn’t have to be pretty. “I most enjoy busts that are a little busted,” Sanders jokes — but choose something with a soul you can live with, as “sculpture representative of the human form carries with it an energy you will add to the space.”
The antique and vintage bust sculptures for sale on 1stDibs include Art Deco busts, mid-century modern busts and more.
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